Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order shown in the image, referring to Removal Note.

Removal Note
Clutch release cylinder

CAUTION: Bending the clutch pipe can cause kinks or cracks.




1. Loosen the clutch release cylinder installation bolts.
2. Loosen the clutch pipe bracket bolt.
3. Secure the clutch release cylinder/clutch pipe assembly in a place where it will not interfere with transmission removal.

Power plant frame (PPF)




1. Hold the engine by using the SST (engine supports).




2. Hold the differential with a transmission jack.
3. Remove the PPF.
4. Remove the back-up light switch from the transmission.

Transmission




1. The clutch cover and clutch release collar are joined as shown in the image.
A: Clutch cover
B: Clutch release collar
C: Wedge collar
D: Wire ring




2. Remove the covers from service holes A and B.
3. Through service hole A, swing the release fork so that the release collar is pushed and held toward the clutch cover (engine side).




4. Insert a screwdriver through service hole B, into the space between the wedge collar and the release collar. Pry and separate the release collar from the clutch cover.




5. Swing the release fork back and forth to make sure that the release collar and clutch cover are separated.




6. If the above procedure does not work, then separate the clutch cover from the flywheel, following the procedure below.
1. Through service hole B, gradually loosen the 6 clutch cover installation bolts in a crisscross pattern.
2. Remove the clutch cover installation bolts, and separate the clutch cover from the flywheel.




7. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
8. Loosen the transmission installation bolts.
9. Remove the transmission.




10. Remove the clutch cover.
1. Remove the clutch cover from the flywheel.
2. If the transmission was removed by following step 6, remove the wire ring from the release collar and separate the release collar from the clutch cover.